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> Pretoria - International Relations and Co-operation Minister Naledi Pandor has bid farewell to her Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov after closed-door talks between officials of the two nations.

> "In her closing remarks after hosting Lavrov in Pretoria on Tuesday, Pandor said:"The discussions of today were frank and open, and I am pleased about the progress evident on a variety of issues between our two countries.

> In 2022, South Africa and Russia celebrated 30 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, and the Department of International Relations and Co-operation said the historical links between the two countries remained strong.

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